VOICES ACROSS BORDERS: REIMAGINING IDENTITY IN INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH

  • Unique Paper ID: 192878
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 9
  • PageNo: 3000-3006
  • Abstract:
  • Indian Writing in English has evolved as a dynamic literary space where questions of identity, displacement, language, and belonging are continuously negotiated. Voices across Borders: Reimagining Identity in Indian Writing in English explores how Indian authors construct and reconstruct identity beyond geographical, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. The study examines how colonial histories, migration, globalization, and diasporic experiences influence narrative strategies and thematic concerns in selected literary texts. It argues that identity in Indian Writing in English is not static but fluid, shaped by memory, hybridity, transnational movement, and cultural dialogue. By analyzing representative works across generations, the paper highlights how writers challenge rigid notions of nation, selfhood, and cultural purity, instead presenting identity as layered and evolving. The research further reflects on the role of English as a medium that both complicates and enriches expressions of Indian subjectivity. Through this critical engagement, the study contributes to broader discussions on postcolonial literature, globalization, and the politics of representation.

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BibTeX

@article{192878,
        author = {R.Kalpana and M.Lavina Preethi and Dr.D.Kalidoss and R.Kavitha},
        title = {VOICES ACROSS BORDERS: REIMAGINING IDENTITY IN INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {3000-3006},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192878},
        abstract = {Indian Writing in English has evolved as a dynamic literary space where questions of identity, displacement, language, and belonging are continuously negotiated. Voices across Borders: Reimagining Identity in Indian Writing in English explores how Indian authors construct and reconstruct identity beyond geographical, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. The study examines how colonial histories, migration, globalization, and diasporic experiences influence narrative strategies and thematic concerns in selected literary texts. It argues that identity in Indian Writing in English is not static but fluid, shaped by memory, hybridity, transnational movement, and cultural dialogue. By analyzing representative works across generations, the paper highlights how writers challenge rigid notions of nation, selfhood, and cultural purity, instead presenting identity as layered and evolving. The research further reflects on the role of English as a medium that both complicates and enriches expressions of Indian subjectivity. Through this critical engagement, the study contributes to broader discussions on postcolonial literature, globalization, and the politics of representation.},
        keywords = {Indian Writing in English; Identity; Diaspora; Hybridity; Postcolonialism; Transnationalism; Cultural Negotiation; Globalization.},
        month = {February},
        }

Cite This Article

R.Kalpana, , & Preethi, M., & Dr.D.Kalidoss, , & R.Kavitha, (2026). VOICES ACROSS BORDERS: REIMAGINING IDENTITY IN INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12(9), 3000–3006.

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